DIRECTV customers again at risk of losing local KVIA programming

KVIA-TV Channel 7 (cable Channel 6) is warning DIRECTV customers they are in danger of losing KVIA programming on Monday.

Negotiations between DIRECTV and KVIA have reached an impasse, KVIA officials said.

"We are asking DIRECTV to pay our station but a small fraction of what DIRECTV pays less viewed cable networks such as The Disney Channel, ESPN and Fox Sports," commented KVIA General Manager Kevin Lovell. "To our disappointment, DIRECTV also refuses to deliver to their subscribers our digital channels The El Paso/Las Cruces CW, LATV, and StormTRACK 24-7 that we have offered to DIRECTV for free, at no charge."

KVIA programming will continue to be available on over-the-air digital television, as well as from local cable TV providers and The Dish Network satellite service.